Sedona AZ (November 4, 2013) – On October 30, 2013, around 7:00 in the morning, YCSO K9 deputies stopped a Texas plated 2013 Chevrolet Impala for several moving violations. The driver of the Chevrolet, Ahmed Haddouch, 31, and a passenger Tong Van Le, 39, both gave Southern California addresses.
During a discussion about the traffic violations, the two occupants appeared unusually nervous and confused about their travel plans. Once the YCSO K9 officer established a suspicion the pair might be transporting contraband, he asked Haddouch for permission to check the vehicle. Haddouch declined.
The deputy deployed his certified K9 for an exterior sniff around the Impala. The K9 displayed alert signs inside the right rear wheel well area of the vehicle.
Based on the alert, deputies checked the trunk and located two duffle bags containing packaged marijuana in 42-one pound quantities, along with drug paraphernalia that included a methamphetamine pipe.
Haddouch and Le were arrested for charges including Possession of Marijuana for Sales and Transportation of Marijuana for Sales.
Haddouch and Le each posted a $25,000 bond and have been released.
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